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Iran commutes a tycoon's death sentence to 20 years in prison
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon's death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroadABC News - World - Iran -
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The Guardian view on the women of Iran: still resisting repression | Editorial
The regime wants to crush resistance. But those it rules continue to push back against its brutality. The protests that exploded across Iran following Mahsa Amini’s death in custody in September 2022 were a turning point. The young Iranian-Kurdish ...The Guardian - World -
Mom says she cuddled the wrong baby for hours after her newborn was swapped at birth
A U.K. mom says “the unthinkable happened” when she was handed the wrong baby in a hospital maternity ward and cared for the infant for several hours.NBC News - Top stories -
Orioles get John Means back from injury, but swap out Grayson Rodriguez, now on IL with shoulder inflammation
While the Orioles are getting good news on the pitching front, bad news came with itCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
OnlyFans investigated over claim children accessed pornography
Ofcom looks into whether website for adult performers failed to properly implement age-verification checks. The UK communications watchdog has opened an investigation into whether OnlyFans allowed children to view pornography on its website after ...The Guardian - World -
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehran’s nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limitedABC News - World - Iran -
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
Iranian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against activists and journalists following a BBC report that alleged security forces “sexually assaulted and killed” a 16-year-old girl during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022ABC News - World - Iran -
Binance Founder Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, had pleaded guilty to a money-laundering violation.The New York Times - Top stories -
Binance Founder Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, had pleaded guilty to a money-laundering violation.The New York Times - Business -
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Trump claims ‘paid agitators’ part of Columbia pro-Palestine protests
Former President Trump made unfounded claims Tuesday that pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University contained "paid agitators" as nationwide college campus protests escalate. Hundreds of New York Police Department officers, many with batons ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Islamic State group claims Afghanistan mosque bombing that killed 6 people
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting targeting members of the country's minority Shiite community inside a mosque in western Afghanistan that killed six peopleABC News - World -
Johnson & Johnson unveils latest plan to settle ovarian cancer talc claims
The plan is expected to resolve 99.75% of all pending talc lawsuits against the company and its units in the U.S., it said in a statement.MarketWatch - Business -
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Lindsey Graham claims Biden 'afraid' of pro-Palestinian protesters
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) claimed in a Wednesday interview that President Biden is “afraid” of pro-Palestinian protesters while urging the president to take action against them. “He's afraid of the protesters,” Graham said on Fox ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
How to Claim Your Part of a $5.6 Million Ring Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments to customers who had certain Ring home security cameras and accounts during a particular time period, the agency said.The New York Times - Tech -
‘Unethical’ junk food packaging manipulates children into craving sweets, report claims
Bite Back, a Jamie Oliver campaign group, found the 10 biggest producers reel in young shoppers with attention-grabbing colours and cartoons. Food companies are using bright colours and cartoon characters in an “unethical” effort to manipulate ...The Guardian - World -
CNN host presses NYC mayor on claims of 'outside agitators' at student protests
CNN anchor Erin Burnett pressed New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on his claims of "outside agitators" at the recent pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “Do you have any ability at this point to tell us how many of those were ...The Hill - Politics -
Binance CEO Will Serve Four Months in Prison, But Will Be a Very Rich Inmate
Changpeng Zhao ran his crypto company differently from the way Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX: Binance is still going strong. Leadership lessons abound from both bad examples.Inc. - Business -
Even as He Faces Prison Time, Binance’s Founder Plans a Comeback
Since pleading guilty to violating money-laundering rules, Changpeng Zhao, who ran the giant crypto exchange Binance, has networked across the United States to set up his next act.The New York Times - Business -
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
A US judge has sentenced crypto kingpin Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, to four months in prison for breaking anti-money-laundering rules.Wired - Tech -
U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Politics -
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Tech -
Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights
Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws. A young women’s rights activist in Saudi Arabia was secretly sentenced to 11 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court after being arrested ...The Guardian - World -
Prisoner meets son, 14, whom he last saw as a baby
Thomas White's family have been fighting for the meeting for more than a decade.BBC News - Top stories -
Mali Claims Death of Islamic State Terrorist Who Helped Lead Ambush in Niger
The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces.The New York Times - World -
Delaware judge refuses to fast-track certain claims in post-merger lawsuit against Trump Media
A Delaware judge has granted a request by attorneys for Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group, parent company of his Truth Social platform, to slow down a merger-related lawsuit filed by two cofounders of the companyABC News - Tech - Donald Trump -
Judge dismisses Meta shareholder lawsuit claiming that directors' obligations extend beyond company
A Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company founder Mark Zuckerberg should not lie exclusively with the social media ...ABC News - Tech -
Australia expelled two Indian intelligence operatives in 2020 as part of ‘nest of spies’, reports claim
Asio director general Mike Burgess had referred to expulsion of foreign operatives in 2021 speech but did not name country behind threat . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or ...The Guardian - World - Australia -
Scotland’s SNP government wins no confidence vote called by Labour – as it happened
Scottish government wins vote by 70 votes to 58, with no abstentions after debate where Humza Yousaf defended government’s record. Labour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, of championing single-sex spaces as part of a “culture ...The Guardian - World -
Exclusive: Youth coach facing assault charge was cleared by third-party firm investigating Hockey Canada abuse claims
A youth ice hockey coach facing charges for assault of a child was cleared for the same incident by the ‘independent third party’ enlisted by Hockey Canada to look into abuse claims. A youth hockey coach is set to appear in a Canadian court ...The Guardian - World -
How a post falsely claiming migrants are registering to vote spread to millions in four weeks
A false narrative suggesting that over half a million migrants had illegally registered to vote in swing states shows how quickly misinformation can spread.NBC News - Politics -
How a post falsely claiming migrants are registering to vote spread to millions in four weeks
A false narrative suggesting that over half a million migrants had illegally registered to vote in swing states shows how quickly misinformation can spread.NBC News - Top stories -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia claims it has hit Ukraine’s southern army HQ
Moscow says attack, which has yet to be independently verified, was carried out using missiles and artillery. The Russian military has attacked the command headquarters of the Ukrainian army’s southern grouping, using missiles and artillery, ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Why your financial advisor may not give you the best Social Security claiming advice
When to claim Social Security is one of the biggest decisions retirees face. But financial advisors' guidance may be biased, recent research finds.CNBC - Business -
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months in prison after plea deal
Five months after pleading guilty to money laundering violations, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison.CNBC - Business -
Former NSA worker gets nearly 22 years in prison for selling secrets to undercover FBI agent
Jareh Sebastian Dalke sold classified information to an undercover FBI agent he believed to be a Russian official. His attorneys had asked for 14 years in prison.NBC News - Politics -
Tunisian opposition wants political prisoners freed before taking part in presidential election
Tunisia’s main opposition coalition says it won’t take part in the upcoming presidential election unless political opponents are freed and judicial independence is restoredABC News - World -
BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside SpainFinancial Times - World